IT contract worth billions survives litigation

The General Services Administration's Alliant 2 contract won all litigation brought against it and received an official start date. (SvetaZi/Getty Images)

Seven months after its original award, the $50 billion Alliant 2 contract vehicle has survived four legal protests and received an official effective date, the General Services Administration announced June 5.

“We look forward to supporting the IT needs of all federal government agencies by providing a Best in Class contract vehicle to meet their requirements. We are also very eager to work with our Alliant 2 industry partners to provide exceptional support across the United States government.”

The Alliant 2 contract will now be effective starting July 1, according to the news release, with a base term of five years and the option to extend for another five years.